Cost of living in Goldsboro

In Goldsboro, United States, a single person typically needs around $1697 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $4019 monthly.

How expensive is Goldsboro compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Goldsboro is 19% more expensive overall.

How does Goldsboro compare to your city?

Goldsboro is 53% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Goldsboro is, on average, 61% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Goldsboro?

Who is Goldsboro a good fit for?

Goldsboro tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Goldsboro so expensive?

The primary driver of Goldsboro's high cost is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Goldsboro?

Food costs in Goldsboro are actually 4% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Goldsboro?

Public transport in Goldsboro is 29% lower than the European benchmark, offering a cost-effective option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1697 $
Without Rent
667 $
Rent & Utilities
1030 $
Food
456 $
Transport
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3009 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
33.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 12.9 $
Dinner 50 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $
Capuccino 3 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.78 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $
Cigarette pack 6.06 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.77 $
Monthly Pass 55.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 147 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.96 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 90 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 138 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 68.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 784 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,190 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,317 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,084 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,014 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,009 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $
Haircut 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,171 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,850 $

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Goldsboro vs George Town (George Town is 115% more expensive)
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Goldsboro vs Nassau (Nassau is 62% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Freeport (Freeport is 29% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Goldsboro vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 38% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Luganville (Luganville is 80% more expensive)
United States
Goldsboro vs New York City (New York City is 139% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 88% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Chicago (Chicago is 57% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Houston (Houston is 32% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 40% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 50% more expensive) Goldsboro vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 29% more expensive) Goldsboro vs San Diego (San Diego is 97% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Dallas (Dallas is 50% more expensive) Goldsboro vs San Jose (San Jose is 116% more expensive)
Canada
Goldsboro vs Toronto (Toronto is 52% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Montreal (Montreal is 15% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Calgary (Calgary is 27% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 32% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 5% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 3% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 46% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 56% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Brampton (Brampton is 25% more expensive) Goldsboro vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 27% more expensive)
Barbados
Goldsboro vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 20% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Holetown (Holetown is 18% less expensive)
Panama
Goldsboro vs Panama City (Panama City is 18% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Colon (Colon is 30% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 27% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 38% less expensive) Goldsboro vs David (David is 51% less expensive) Goldsboro vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 44% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Balboa (Balboa is 26% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Pacora (Pacora is 26% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Chitre (Chitre is 36% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Penonome (Penonome is 35% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Goldsboro vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 27% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Cayon (Cayon is 27% less expensive)
Cuba
Goldsboro vs Havana (Havana is 40% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 17% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Holguin (Holguin is 25% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 10% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 38% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 31% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 8% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 8% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 35% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 48% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Goldsboro vs San Jose (San Jose is 27% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Limon (Limon is 29% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Liberia (Liberia is 47% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 27% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 25% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Cartago (Cartago is 43% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Heredia (Heredia is 27% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 1% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 23% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Goldsboro vs Castries (Castries is 32% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 30% less expensive)
Jamaica
Goldsboro vs Kingston (Kingston is 22% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 54% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 40% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 31% less expensive) Goldsboro vs May Pen (May Pen is 52% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 42% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 50% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Linstead (Linstead is 38% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 34% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 33% less expensive)
El Salvador
Goldsboro vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 30% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 58% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 31% less expensive) Goldsboro vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 36% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 32% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Apopa (Apopa is 33% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 29% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 14% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 36% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 48% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Goldsboro vs St. John's (St. John's is 36% less expensive) Goldsboro vs All Saints (All Saints is 36% less expensive)
Grenada
Goldsboro vs St. George's (St. George's is 37% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Grenville (Grenville is 37% less expensive)
Dominica
Goldsboro vs Roseau (Roseau is 41% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 33% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Goldsboro vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 42% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 41% less expensive)
Belize
Goldsboro vs Belize City (Belize City is 48% less expensive) Goldsboro vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 36% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 57% less expensive) Goldsboro vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 21% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 7% less expensive)
Guatemala
Goldsboro vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 41% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Mixco (Mixco is 62% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Coban (Coban is 46% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 54% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 47% less expensive) Goldsboro vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 47% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 49% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 49% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Flores (Flores is 49% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 53% less expensive)
Honduras
Goldsboro vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 51% less expensive) Goldsboro vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 39% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Choloma (Choloma is 65% less expensive) Goldsboro vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 62% less expensive) Goldsboro vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 48% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 49% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 58% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 58% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Yoro (Yoro is 57% less expensive) Goldsboro vs La Lima (La Lima is 49% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Goldsboro vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 53% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 38% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 55% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Higuey (Higuey is 55% less expensive) Goldsboro vs La Vega (La Vega is 66% less expensive) Goldsboro vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 51% less expensive) Goldsboro vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 57% less expensive) Goldsboro vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Goldsboro vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 63% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Bonao (Bonao is 68% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Goldsboro vs Managua (Managua is 54% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Leon (Leon is 62% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Masaya (Masaya is 58% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 68% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 62% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Esteli (Esteli is 65% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Granada (Granada is 59% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 73% less expensive) Goldsboro vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 61% less expensive) Goldsboro vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 48% less expensive)